What is Laser Fusion?
On June 10, Kris Walker wrote an article for azocleantech.com on laser fusion. In his article, Walker provides a good overview of how laser fusion works and the potential benefits it can provide when commercialized. However, the difficulty in efficiently converting electrical energy into beam energy remains an obstacle for laser fusion. From the article:
“Laser fusion, also known as ‘inertial confinement fusion’, is a method of initiating nuclear fusion reactions through heating, and compressing, fuel targets in the form of pellets containing deuterium and tritium. It is one of the most-promising approaches to achieving controlled thermonuclear fusion.”
“In the direct laser fusion approach, no debris is left to recycle, and the materials do not cause activation problem. Unlike nuclear fission plants, laser fusion does not produce large amounts of high-level nuclear waste which requires long-term disposal.”
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